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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 32 to 48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the book, where is the author located?
(a) A prison.
(b) A television station.
(c) A bazaar.
(d) A hotel.

2. During World War II, Reza Khan forbid Allies' use of what, which resulted in his forcible removal as Shah?
(a) Locally-produced oil.
(b) The Caspian Sea.
(c) Iran's submarine fleet.
(d) The Trans-Iranian Railway.

3. What is Kapuscinski's job?
(a) Diplomat.
(b) Painter.
(c) Translator.
(d) Journalist.

4. About how far away is Qom from Tehran?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 100 miles.
(c) 4000 miles.
(d) 1000 miles.

5. How did Shah Pahlavi fund his Great Civilization?
(a) Extreme taxation.
(b) Funding from Western powers.
(c) His personal real estate fortune.
(d) Iran's oil wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Photograph 7, why is the old man taken away from the bus stop?

2. Which city did Shah Agha Mohammed Khan famously order a massacre for?

3. Who did Reza Khan root for in World War II?

4. What kind of culture did Reza Khan urge his citizens to adopt?

5. What was the profession of the grandfather of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?

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